Volunteer Position Descriptions
Child Care Assistant
Objective
- To assist the Child Care staff at our Regional Child Care Centres with various child care duties.
Requirements/Qualifications
- Comfortable working with children of various ages.
- Enjoy working in a busy environment.
- At ease with providing child care to unfamiliar children.
- Have attended an orientation session regarding the Region of Peel, Children’s Services and Volunteer Expectations.
- Completed Criminal Reference Check prior to acceptance as a program volunteer.
- Can provide an up-to-date immunization record prior to volunteering.
Possible responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Set up and tidy room as necessary.
- Under the direction of child care staff, involve children in classroom activities, such as reading to the children and playing games.
- Provide a safe and welcoming environment for the children.
- Log volunteer hours and submit them to the Coordinator, Volunteer and Student Services.
Location
Duties will be carried out at an assigned Region of Peel Learn.Play.Care. Centre.
Commitment for summer students applying for this position:
- Minimum of 40 hours during the months of July and August.
Revised:
Monday November 16 2009
